Ukiah City Council
October 2, 2024

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1. What are the community’s racial demographics and the demographics of those experiencing homelessness, housing, and economic insecurity?

2. What are the outcomes of the CDBG programs based on race? What are the requirements for all sub-grantees to look at data to determine racial disparities and then put a plan in place to address them?

3. How do underserved and marginalized communities learn about and access the CDBG program? What marketing and communication strategies are used to increase equitable access to CDBG programming?

4. How does the grant-making process include prioritization for programs that are addressing the disproportionate impacts that housing insecurity, homelessness, economic insecurity, lack of access to equitable health care, and COVID-19 has on communities of color, particularly Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native and Indigenous communities?

5. How are the voices of Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native and Indigenous communities and those having lived with the experience of housing insecurity, homelessness and economic insecurity being centered in a meaningful, sustained way in creating effective approaches to addressing these challenges? How are they involved in the funding decision-making process?

6. How are these funds accessible to smaller and non-traditional organizations that have historically been serving communities of color but may not have previously participated formally in government grant programs? How would these funds address the capacity of organizations that are led by Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native and Indigenous people?

7. At application, applicants should provide a list of organizations with which the jurisdiction has partnerships that are addressing racial equity in the housing and homelessness response system, the Economic Development sector, and the health care sector and describe how you partner with them.

The Department may require successful Applicants to submit related racial and ethnic data metrics of their CDBG programming on a quarterly reporting basis.

H. Homelessness Assistance
If you are seeking funding for homelessness assistance, generally defined as activities falling under matrix codes 03C or 03T, you must be a participating member of your local homelessness Continuum of Care (CoC). To demonstrate this, please submit a letter on CoC letterhead signed by the CoC coordinator that states that your jurisdiction is a participating member of the Continuum of Care.

I. Scoring
Qualifying Competitive Applications will be scored according to the evaluation

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criteria outlined in Appendix F. Applications requiring the least number of corrections will score higher than applications needing corrections.

1. Community Need Score (Formerly known as Needs Score) Community Need Score use publicly available data from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey to measure poverty, housing, and ED needs. These statistics are used to rank all eligible Non-Entitlement Jurisdictions and the rankings are translated into numeric scores. The score summarizes the severity of a community's need for a specific Activity relative to other communities. The Department will prepare the Community Need Score and provides the scores as Appendix A to this NOFA.

2. Scoring (Formerly known as Activity Readiness Score) Activity readiness is an indicator of Applicant preparedness for Activity implementation. The Scoring Matrix is provided as Appendix F to this NOFA. i) Applicants are expected to have necessary contracts and subrecipient agreements in place at the time of application submittal. Fully executed contracts and agreements will score higher than draft contracts and agreements. Applicants that will not be using contracts or subrecipient providers to carry out the Activity and will instead use Applicant staff must clearly document that staff have the experience and capacity necessary to successfully complete the Activity. Documentation may include position description(s) for the identified staff, resumes, or Curriculum Vitae for each staff person involved in the implementation of the Activity, organizational chart, and estimated workload.

Qualifying Competitive Applications will be ranked based on highest score.

Applicants will be notified of their point score and the Final Award List will be posted to the CDBG webpage.

J. Readiness
Housing and Economic Development Program applications must demonstrate readiness to be considered for funding. To be considered “ready,” a program will need to provide the following at application submission:

1. Draft or final program guidelines,

2. An underwriter either secured or a draft RFP/RFQ to be released within 60 days of Standard Agreement execution by the Department, and

3. A marketing plan/strategy.

VII. Application Submission
A. Workshops
The Department is conducting a series of both live and pre-recorded application

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workshops. These workshops will include training on:
i) Resolutions: What is required and why
ii) Public Participation
iii) How to complete the correct level of Environmental Review iv) How to pull a debarment check
v) How to pick the correct National Objective
vi) How to pick the correct Matrix Code
vii) How to write a narrative and milestones
viii) Single Audit
ix) How to address racial equity in your CDBG funded projects and programs x) Completing the 2024 NOFA Application and Budget
xi) CDBG 2024 NOFA Review
Applicants are required to attend these workshop sessions. It is important to attend and engage in the live webinars to ensure a complete and accurate application is submitted. If they are unable to attend the live virtual workshop, Applicants must certify that they have reviewed these workshops on the CDBG website. The website also provides Training and Technical Assistance materials on the CDBG program, the CDBG Program Redesign, using Grants Network, and preparing a CDBG program application in Grants Network.

Excessive corrections may result in disqualification, or an application being reverted to draft to reapply. Please visit the Department’s website for upcoming information.

B. Submission Process
Applicants must follow instructions in this NOFA, the online application, and the CDBG program Guidelines. The Department strongly encourages Applicants to have all required documents on hand when completing the application. Failure to follow instructions and timely submit all required documentation will result in disqualification. Once submitted, applications must stand on their own. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the submitted application is clear, complete, and accurate. Department staff may request clarifying information but are unable to accept any new documentation that would provide an unfair advantage over other applications. It is strongly recommended that all documents be reviewed and saved to their own electronic files PRIOR to submission.

The CDBG Application and all required attachments must be submitted to the Department through the eCivis Portal. Applicants must certify that all information is

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true and complete to the best of their knowledge, under penalty of perjury. Per 83 FR 5848 “Any person who knowingly makes a false claim or statement to HUD may be subject to civil or criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. §287, 1001 and 31 U.S.C. §3729.’’
Applicants that do not have an account with the eCivis Portal should create an account through the eCivis website. Use the “Create an account” option to initiate a profile. See the available training on the CDBG webpage to learn how to open an account. There is no cost associated with an eCivis Portal account.

A complete application consists of one Main Application and at least one Sub Application. Failure to submit a Main or a Sub Application will be considered an incomplete application. Incomplete applications WILL NOT be reviewed. We recommend reaching out to your CDBG representative or [email protected] for confirmation of receipt.

C. Applicant Responsibility
It is the duty and responsibility of each Applicant to review the provisions, requirements, and limitations of all funding sources applied for and obtained for a particular project, program, or activity to ensure that each and every requirement of those funding sources is compatible with all Department program requirements and restrictions. Incompatibility of funding sources may result in the denial or cancellation of an award or may result in the placement of conditions or limitations on an award, all as determined by Department in its sole and absolute discretion.

D. Disclosure of Application
Information provided in the Application will become public record available for review by the public pursuant to the California Public Records Act (GC §7920, et. seq). As such, the Department may disclose any materials provided by the Applicant to any person making a request under this Act, without prior notice to the Applicant. The Department cautions Applicants to use discretion in providing information not specifically requested, including, but not limited to, bank account numbers, personal phone numbers, home addresses, or other personally identifying information (PII).

By providing this information to the Department, the Applicant is waiving any claims of confidentiality, and consents to the Department’s disclosure of the Applicant’s material upon receipt of a Public Records Act request and without advance notice to the Applicant.

VIII. Application Review
All applications submitted by the application deadline (Competitive Applications) or

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until funds are exhausted (OTC Applications) that pass the Threshold evaluation phase will be reviewed for Activity eligibility. Activities that do not meet program eligibility requirements will be disqualified for funding.

The Department reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to suspend, amend, or modify the provisions of this NOFA at any time, including, without limitation, the amount of funds available hereunder. This includes, but is not limited to, authorizing an eligible increase in funding to any Applicant after the Department makes an award under this NOFA.

A. Review Process

1. OTC Applications
i) Applications will be reviewed in the order received for minimum Threshold Requirements.
ii) If an application meets the minimum Threshold Requirements, funds may be allocated for an award.
iii) Once all funds are allocated and the Department has announced that all funds have been exhausted, additional OTC Applications may not be reviewed.

2. Competitive Applications
i) All applications will be reviewed for minimum Threshold Requirements as outlined in this NOFA.
ii) Applications that meet minimum Threshold Requirements will be scored as outlined in Appendix F - CDBG Scoring Matrix.

IX. Award Recommendations
Applications that are eligible, complete, timely submitted, and that satisfy all threshold requirements may be recommended for funding, subject to the availability of funds for the activity(ies) applied for. Applicants recommended for award will officially be notified of awards via an award letter sent via email. Subsequently, the grantee will receive award notification through the eCivis Grants Network. The award notification will include instructions for accepting or declining the award, as well as an executable Standard Agreement. Applicants that are not recommended for awards or that fail threshold will be officially notified via email that their application was not awarded or failed to pass threshold. The Final Award List will be posted on the Department’s CDBG webpage. Applicants may request a copy of their application reviews after the review has been completed and the Applicant has been notified of the results.

X. Appeal Criteria and Process

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Any request to appeal the Department’s decision regarding an application shall be reviewed for compliance with the Guidelines and the NOFA. All decisions rendered shall be final, binding, and conclusive, and shall constitute the final action of the Department.

The Department will provide opportunity to appeal any disagreed points assessment, pursuant to the appeals process as set forth in the NOFA. Disqualifying threshold determinations shall also follow a similar process, which shall be set forth in greater detail in the NOFA. For reference, all such appeals must be received by the Department no later than five (5) business days from the date of the Department’s threshold review, and/or initial score letter, as applicable, representing the Department’s decision made in response to the application.

A. Competitive Application Appeals

1. Basis of Appeals
i) Applicants may appeal HCD’s written determination that an application is incomplete, has failed threshold review, or has otherwise been determined to provide an insufficient basis for an award (including point scoring and tie breaker).
ii) At the sole discretion of the Department, the Department’s written determination may include a request for clarifying and/or corrective information. For purposes of this section, “clarifying information” includes information and/or documentation that resolves ambiguities in any application materials that will inform the Department’s threshold, scoring, and feasibility determinations. iii) No Applicant shall have the right to appeal a decision of HCD relating to another Applicant’s application (e.g., eligibility, award).
iv) Any request to appeal HCD’s decision regarding an application shall be reviewed for compliance with the Guidelines and this NOFA. All decisions rendered shall be made by the Program Manager or his/her designee. The decision shall be final, binding, and conclusive, and shall constitute the final action of HCD.
v) The appeal process provided herein applies solely to decisions of HCD made pursuant to this NOFA.

2. Process
i) To file an appeal, Applicants must submit to HCD, by the deadline set forth below, a written appeal which states all relevant facts, arguments, and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Furthermore, the Applicant must provide a detailed reference to the area or areas of the application that provide clarification and substantiation for the basis of the appeal. No new or additional

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information will be considered if this information would result in a Competitive advantage to an Applicant. Once the written appeal is submitted to HCD, no further information or materials will be accepted or considered thereafter.

Appeals are to be submitted to HCD at [email protected] according to the deadline set forth in HCD review letters.

3. Filing Deadline
i) Appeals must be received by HCD no later than five (5) business days from the date of HCD’s threshold review, or initial score letters, as applicable, representing HCD’s decision made in response to the application.

B. OTC Application Appeals

1. Basis of Appeals
i) Applicants may appeal HCD’s written determination that an application is incomplete, has failed threshold review, or has otherwise been determined to provide an insufficient basis for an award.
ii) At the sole discretion of HCD, the HCD’s written determination may include a request for clarifying and/or corrective information. For purposes of this section, “clarifying information” includes information and/or documentation that resolves ambiguities in any application materials that will inform HCD’s determinations. iii) No Applicant shall have the right to appeal a decision of HCD relating to another Applicant’s application (e.g., eligibility, award, etc.) iv) Any request to appeal HCD’s decision regarding an application shall be reviewed for compliance with the Policies and Procedures and this NOFA. All decisions rendered shall be made by the Program Manager or his/her designee. The decision shall be final, binding, and conclusive, and shall constitute the final action of HCD.
v) The appeal process provided herein applies solely to decisions of HCD made pursuant to this NOFA.

2. Process
i) To file an appeal, Applicants must submit to HCD, by the deadline set forth below, a written appeal which states all relevant facts, arguments, and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Furthermore, the Applicant must provide a detailed reference to the area or areas of the application that provide clarification and substantiation for the basis of the appeal. No new or additional information will be considered if this information would result in a Competitive

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advantage to an Applicant. Once the written appeal is submitted to HCD, no further information or materials will be accepted or considered thereafter.

Appeals are to be submitted to HCD at [email protected] according to the deadline set forth in HCD’s written determination letters.

3. Filing Deadline
i) Appeals must be received by HCD no later than five (5) business days from the date of HCD’s written determination letter made in response to the application.

XI. Awards Announcement and Grant Implementation
A. Awards Announcements
The Department anticipates awards will be announced no later than May 2025. OTC awards will be announced on a rolling basis as applications are recommended for funding until funds are exhausted. All awards are subject to availability of funds and compliance with all applicable legal requirements of the Program. Until all awards are announced, the CDBG staff will not be able to discuss applications or the status of applications.

B. Standard Agreements
Successful Applicants (awardees) will enter into a Standard Agreement with the Department. A draft, sample Standard Agreement is included as Appendix E to this NOFA. The Standard Agreement contains all the relevant state and federal requirements, Activity performance and management requirements, and disbursement requirements. The form and content of the sample draft Standard Agreement is subject to revision without prior notice. A condition of award will be that a Standard Agreement must be executed by the awardee within 30 days (contracting period) of the awardee’s receipt of the Standard Agreement(s). Failure to execute and return the Standard Agreement(s) to the Department within the contracting period may result in award cancellation. Award cancellations are final.

Funding awarded through this NOFA will have a 33-month (two (2) years and nine (9) months) expenditure and liquidation period.

To ensure that the Standard Agreement(s) are being sent to the correct individual, Applicants MUST complete ALL required sections of the profile section of the application and must let the Department know in writing if the contact information has changed since the time of application submittal by emailing [email protected]. Standard Agreements and communication during this process will be with the email address designated in the profile section of the Application.

XII. Federal Program Requirements

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A. Federal Cross-Cutting Requirements
The CDBG program is administered under the rules and regulations promulgated primarily in 24 CFR §570.600, et seq. These primary regulations are known as the federal cross-cutting requirements and form the basis of the programmatic requirements. The Department incorporates all federal cross-cutting requirements into the state CDBG program, and the regulations in Part 570 are translated into required actions on the part of all Grantees of the state CDBG program.

The following is a list of some of the most commonly applicable federal cross-cutting requirements. This is not an exhaustive list.
i) Environmental Standards (based on National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [NEPA])
ii) Labor Standards (Davis-Bacon and related laws)
iii) Achieving a HUD National Objective
iv) Public participation requirements
v) Fair Housing and Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing vi) Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination in federal Grant Programs vii) Federal Procurement Guidelines
viii) National Flood Insurance Program compliance
ix) Relocation and displacement requirements
x) Employment and Contracting Opportunities Section 3 Compliance xi) Lead-based paint requirements
xii) No use of debarred, ineligible, or suspended contractors or sub-recipients xiii) Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles xiv) Conflict of interest prohibitions
xv) Compliance with the Architectural Barriers Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act
xvi) Compliance with Eligibility Restrictions for certain resident aliens xvii) Federal reporting requirements
xviii) Grant and subrecipient monitoring requirements
xix) Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) requirements B. Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)

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On November 15, 2021, the Build America, Buy America Act (the Act) was enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). Pub. L. 117-58. The Act establishes a domestic content procurement preference, the BAP, for federal programs that permit federal financial assistance to be used for infrastructure projects. In Section 70912, the Act further defines a project to include “the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure in the United States” and includes within the definition of infrastructure those items traditionally included along with buildings and real property.

Starting May 14, 2022, new awards of Federal financial assistance from a program for infrastructure, as defined below, and any of those funds obligated by the grantee, are covered under the Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions of the Act, 41 U.S.C. 8301. Note, while HUD has issued a waiver of the application of the BAP through HUD’s Notice, “General Applicability Waiver of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance” (87 FR 26219), HUD will begin requiring compliance with BAP for all new funds obligated on or after November 14, 2022, unless covered by a subsequent waiver. Additional details on fulfilling the BABA requirements can be found on HUD’s website Build America, Buy America (BABA).

The following should be included in all contracts and agreements with Subrecipients, contractors, developers and subgrantees, and in any procurement bid/contract documents to ensure BABA compliance by subgrantees, developers and/or contractors:

The parties to this contract must comply with the requirements of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act, 41 U.S.C. 8301 note, and all applicable rules and notices, as may be amended, if applicable to the Grantee’s infrastructure project.* Pursuant to HUD’s Notice, “Public Interest Phased Implementation Waiver for FY 2022 and 2023 of Build America, Buy America Provisions as Applied to Recipients of HUD Federal Financial Assistance” (88 Financial Report 17001), any funds obligated by HUD on or after the applicable listed effective dates, are subject to BABA requirements, unless excepted by a waiver.
*The term “infrastructure project,” in this context, is defined in 2 CFR 184.3 and means any activity related to the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of infrastructure in the United States regardless of whether infrastructure is the primary purpose of the project.

C. Relocation Plan Requirements
Applicants engaging in project-specific activities that may or will cause the temporary or permanent relocation and displacement of persons, property, or businesses must

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provide a project-specific relocation plan as part of the application. The plan must meet the standards established in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (URA) and any applicable State relocation requirements. Applicants must successfully demonstrate that they have met URA requirements prior to the start of the project or displacement Activity.

Applicants must include relocation costs in project budgets.

Applicants must provide relocation assistance to persons who may be displaced if the Activity in the grant application is funded. This plan must outline how the Grantee will enforce and manage the project’s relocation and displacement activities and estimate what relocation benefits will be required so those costs can be included in the project’s development budget.

D. Procurement Requirements
Pursuant to 24 CFR §570.489(g), all Grantees must comply with federal procurement requirements. The Department will review the Grantee’s procurement documents for services (i.e., administrative sub-contractor, Davis-Bacon consultant, etc.) at time of monitoring or upon the Grantee’s request.

Requirements for federal procurement can be found at 2 CFR §200.317-327.

Applicants are responsible for meeting all federal procurement standards for goods and services funded through federal programs. Failure to meet procurement requirements may result in disqualification, recapture of federal funds, and debarment.

E. False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Claims
Warning: Any person who knowingly makes a false claim or statement to HUD or the Department may be subject to civil or criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. §287, 1001 and 31 U.S.C. §3729.

1. Detecting, Preventing, and Reporting Fraud
Fraud is a white-collar crime that has a devastating effect on the CDBG program because the CDBG program beneficiaries are victims of this crime when the CDBG program is abused. The Department wants to stop any criminal assault on the CDBG program it administers, and in doing so all CDBG funds go to people it was designed to help and improve their living conditions.

2. Combatting Fraud
The HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG) is committed to protecting HUD’s programs, operations, and beneficiaries from dishonest individuals and organizations.

HUD cannot combat fraud alone; they rely on Department and CDBG NOFA Applicants to combat CDBG program fraud. HUD also relies on Applicants for,

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and people receiving, HUD benefits, such as: tenants receiving rental assistance, borrowers with HUD insured loans, or citizens having their communities restored using HUD grants.

The HUD OIG Hotline number is 1-800-347-3735. This is the primary means to submit allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or Whistleblower related matters for the CDBG program to the OIG.

HUD OIG accepts reports of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement in the CDBG program from HUD employees, anyone administering the CDGB program, anyone working in the CDBG program, contractors, and the public.

You can report mismanagement or violations of law, rules, or regulations by HUD employees or program participants.

Fraud, Waste and Abuse in the CDBG program and its operation may be reported in one of the following four (4) ways:
i) By email:
[email protected]
ii) By phone:

Call toll free: 1-800-347-3735
iii) By fax:
202-708-4829
iv) By mail: Department of Housing & Urban Development
HUD OIG, Office of Investigation, Room 1200
Field Office
One Sansome Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
(213) 534-2518
HUD OIG, Office of Investigation
Suite 4070
Regional Office
300 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 534-2518
F. Whistleblower Protection Acts
(Federal Whistleblower Protection Act (5 U.S.C Section 2302(b)(8)) The Federal Whistleblower Protection Act (WPA) protects employees from retaliation for making protected disclosures. The WPA also provides penalties for supervisors who retaliate against Whistleblowers.

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1. A disclosure is protected under the WPA if the employee discloses information the employee reasonably believes to be evidence of:
i) a violation of any law, rule, or regulation,
ii) gross mismanagement,
iii) a gross waste of funds,
iv) an abuse of authority, or
v) a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.

2. In general, an employee or Applicant may make a protected disclosure to anyone, including non-governmental audiences, unless the information is classified or specifically prohibited by law from release. Options for making a protected disclosure include:
i) Informing a supervisor or someone higher up in management, ii) Submitting a complaint to the OIG by emailing the OIG at [email protected], iii) Filing a complaint with the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) http://www.osc.gov/
G. The California Whistleblower Protection Act
The California Whistleblower Protection Act (Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 6.5, Article 3.5, Gov. Code §§ 8548-8548.5) authorizes the California State Auditor to receive complaints from state employees and members of the public who wish to report an improper governmental activity. An "improper governmental activity" is any action by a state agency or any action by a state employee directly related to state government that:
i) Violates any state or federal law or regulation,
ii) Violates an Executive Order of the Governor, a California Rule of Court, or any policy or procedure required by the State Administrative Manual or State Contracting Manual, or
iii) Is economically wasteful or involves gross misconduct, incompetency, or inefficiency. Complaints received by the State Auditor are confidential, and the identity of the complainant may not be revealed without the complainant's permission, aside from to an appropriate law enforcement agency conducting a criminal investigation.

There are many ways to file a complaint:
i) By Telephone:

You may call the Whistleblower Hotline at (800) 952-5665 to file a complaint by talking to one of the State Auditor's employees. The hotline generally is staffed

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Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you call when the hotline is not being staffed, or staff is occupied with other calls, you may leave a voicemail message requesting a return call.
ii) By Mail or Facsimile:

You may file a complaint in the form of a letter to the State Auditor addressed as follows:

Investigations
California State Auditor
P.O. Box 1019
Sacramento, CA 95812
Or you may fax the letter to the State Auditor at (916) 322-2603. iii) As an alternative, you may complete the electronic version of the complaint form (which is available on the State Auditor website at auditor.ca.gov), print it out, and return it by mail or facsimile as stated above. iv) Online:

Although the State Auditor does not accept complaints by e-mail, you may file a complaint online at
https://app.scoutcms.com/CaStateAuditorWhistleblowerComplaint v) The State Auditor will not undertake an investigation unless there is a basis for believing that your complaint has sufficient merit to warrant spending resources on an investigation. Your complaint should therefore include:
a.A clear and concise statement of what you Compare alleging to be improper activity and why you believe it is improper.
b.The name or other information that clearly identifies the person you are alleging has acted improperly and the department where that person works.
c. The names and contact information for any witnesses who can confirm the truth of what you are saying.
d.Copies of any documents that will support what you are saying. (You should not submit original documents, as they cannot be returned.)

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XIII. LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendices are located in the eCivis Grants Network under the ‘Files’ tab on within each specific program solicitation.

Appendix A: Community Need Score
Appendix B: Housing Element and Growth Control Requirements Appendix C: Resolution Template of the Governing Body
Appendix D: 2024 CDBG Application Certifications and Statement of Assurances Appendix E: Sample DRAFT Standard Agreement
Appendix F: 2024 CDBG Scoring Matrix
Appendix G: General Admin Calculator

Legal No.

Ukiah Daily Journal
617 S. State St
Ukiah, California 95482
(707) 468-3500
[email protected]
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen years,
and not a party to or interested in the above entitled
matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer of the Ukiah Daily Journal, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published daily in the City of Ukiah, County of
Mendocino and which newspaper has been adjudged a
newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court of the County of Mendocino, State of California, under the date of September 22, 1952, Case Number 9267; that
the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than non-pareil), has been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates, to wit:
01/30/2024
I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Dated at Ukiah, California,
January 30th, 2024

PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF MENDOCINO
Sue Fullbright, LEGAL CLERK
0006806435
2117148

CITY OF UKIAH
ATTN: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
300 SEMINARY AVE
UKIAH, CA 95482
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ATTACHMENT 2

2024 STATE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROGRAM
300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: (707) 463-6219; Fax: (707) 463-6204
Email: [email protected]

LOCAL APPLICATION
In response to January 31, 2024 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Note: completed applications are due by 4:30 p.m. February 26, 2024 to the Department of Community Development, 300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482.

For applications to be deemed complete, each question must be answered completely, and any required supporting documentation must be provided.

ATTACHMENT 3

1. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Organization:

Address:

Contact Person:

E-mail: Fax:

Phone:

2. PROJECT OR PROGRAM ACTIVITY INFORMATION
Project/Program Name:

Project/Program Activity Allocation (refer to NOFA):

Address of Project/Program:

For Program activities, list the address of the organization.

Amount Requested: (Activity) (AD) (GA)
AD = Activity Delivery; GA = General Administration (refer to NOFA for details) Are you requesting funding for an OTC project? _____ (Yes) _____ (No) Are you requesting funding for a competitive program? (Yes) (No) A separate application must be submitted for each individual project or program. This application cannot be used for multiple activities.

National Objective: (LMA) (LMC) (LMH) (LMJ)
If proposing LMA, Low- Mod Area Benefit, please attach census block group information supporting this national objective.

How many beneficiaries will be assisted through this activity? LMA = number of Low-Moderate Income (LMI) persons in service area that will benefit.

LMC = Number of LMI persons that will benefit.

LMH = Number of LMI households that will benefit.

LMJ = Number of LMI jobs created/retained.

Activity Description:

In the lines below, or in a separate attachment, enter a detailed description of your activity, which should include at a minimum: what the activity is, why it is needed, who the beneficiaries will be, where will it take place, how it will be done and when it will be complete. This should be a similar description provided for the NEPA environmental review. Additionally, please indicate if this will be a new activity, a modification to an existing activity, or if a new type of assistance will be added to an existing activity.

Detailed Scope of Work – Deliverable Narrative
In the lines below, or in a separate attachment, provide a detailed narrative describing the deliverables that will be completed as part of this activity. (i.e.: Deliverable 1- marketing plan; Deliverable 2- town hall meeting minutes; Deliverable 3- labor compliance files etc.)

3. PROGRAM OR PROJECT FUNDING – MATCHING SOURCES
Is the CDBG funding requested gap funding? (Yes) (No)
If Yes, please attach a separate budget worksheet, listing and describing by line item or as a pro forma, all sources of funding and uses of the funding for the project. If No, please contact the City of Ukiah Community Development Department. Per the CDBG program, CDBG funds are to be used for gap financing and are not to supplant state and local funds that were previously dedicated to this activity.

4. OTC PROJECTS (N/A)
If your organization is applying for an Over the Counter (OTC) capital improvement project through the CDBG program, answer the following questions. If your organization is applying for a program, check the line above for N/A.

Do you have site control? (Yes) (No)
If Yes, attach proof of site control.

Do you have bid-ready plans and specs ____ (Yes) ____ (No) Bid ready plans and specs must be reviewed by the Community Development Department for completeness prior to request for approval of the application by the City Council.

Can your project be ready to go to bid within 90 days of execution of the standard agreement between the City of Ukiah and State of California? ___ (Yes) ___ (No)

5. APPLICATION CERTIFICATION
Applicant hereby certifies that it has read and understands the regulations governing the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and the City of Ukiah’s CDBG Local Application process. Applicant further agrees to abide by such regulations, and agrees that violations of these regulations shall constitute grounds for cancellation of any funding commitment. Applicant hereby certifies that the information submitted in the Local Application, and any supporting materials, is true, accurate, and complete to the best of its knowledge. Applicant acknowledges and understands that if facts and/or information herein are found to be misrepresented, it shall constitute grounds for the rejection of this application and eligibility for City of Ukiah 2024 CDBG projects or programs.

Printed Name/Title Signature Date
Printed Name/Title Signature Date

ATTACHMENT 4

ATTACHMENT 5

ATTACHMENT 6
Resolution of the Governing Body
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XX

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND THE

EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FROM THE 2024 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE CDBG PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah as follows:

SECTION 1:

The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves the submission to the State of California of one or more application(s) in the aggregate amount, not to exceed, of $1,800,000 for the following CDBG activities, pursuant to the and 2024 CDBG NOFA:

List activities and amounts
Activity (e.g. Public Services,
Infrastructure, etc.)
Dollar Amount Being Requested for the
Activity
City of Ukiah Fire Station Feasibility Study and
Assessment (20A – State Planning)
$ 300,000
City of Ukiah First-Time Homebuyer Program (13B –
Homeownership Assistance)
$ 1,500,000
$
SECTION 2:

The City Council hereby approves the use of Program Income in an amount not to exceed $0 for the CDBG activities described in Section 1.

SECTION 3:

The City Council acknowledges compliance with all state and federal public participation requirements in the development of its application(s).

SECTION 4:

The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager or designee*, to execute and deliver all applications and act on the City’s behalf in all matters pertaining to all such applications.

SECTION 5:

If an application is approved, the City Manager or designee*, is authorized to enter into, execute and deliver the grant agreement (i.e., Standard Agreement), any recordable or nonrecordable contract documents, and any and all subsequent amendments thereto with the State of California for the purposes of the grant.

SECTION 6:

If an application is approved, the Community Development Director or designee*, is authorized to sign and submit Funds Requests and all required reporting forms and other documentation as may be required by the State of California from time to time in connection with the grant.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ukiah held on 10/2/2024 by the following vote:

AYES: Enter # of votes
NOES: Enter # of votes
ABSENT: Enter # of absences
ABSTAIN: Enter # of abstentions
Josefina Dueñas, Mayor
City Council

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
City of Ukiah
I, Kristine Lawler, City Clerk of the City of Ukiah, State of California, hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by said City Council on this 2nd day of October, 2024 and that said resolution has not been amended, modified, repealed, or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

Kristine Lawler, City Clerk of the City of Ukiah, State of California

______________________________________
By: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk

Agenda Item No: 13.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 10/2/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-635

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Receive Report Regarding the City's Response to the Updated FEMA Floodplain Maps, Provide Direction to Staff, and Take Any Other Action Deemed Necessary.

DEPARTMENT: Public Works PREPARED BY: Seth Strader, Administrative Analyst PRESENTER: Tim Eriksen, Director of Public Works/City
Engineer
ATTACHMENTS:

1. 2024-09-20 Council Comment Ltr to FEMA re FEMA Floodplain Maps

2. City of Ukiah FEMA Map Comment Letter_20SEP2024

3. Updated Floodplain Map
Summary: Council will receive a report regarding the City's response to FEMA's updated floodplain maps, provide Staff with direction, and take any other action deemed necessary.

Background: At Council's September 18, 2024, meeting, Staff provided an update regarding FEMA's July 2024 response to the City's initial appeal letter in 2023, including FEMA's proposed July 2024 floodplain maps.

Staff also updated Council that FEMA had given the City and community until September 23, 2024, to provide comments regarding the updated floodplain maps. Given that an inaccurate floodplain map would disproportionately affect a large percentage of Ukiah’s lowest income residents- who would have to pay for unnecessary flood insurance- it is vital that the data and analysis be accurate. Towards this end, at the September 18 meeting, by a 5-0 vote, Council directed Staff to pursue the creation of maps- through hydraulic and hydrology studies- for determining the 100-year floodplain.

Discussion: Staff completed the comment letters and emailed them to FEMA on September 20, 2024. Paper copies of the letters were also mailed to FEMA. Both a non-technical letter (Attachment 1), featuring observations from City Councilmembers residing in the FEMA proposed floodplains, and a technical letter (Attachment 2), featuring preliminary analysis undertaken by the City Engineer and the City's consultant, were sent.

As noted to Council on September 18, previous conversations with FEMA staff have led City Staff to conclude that with the comment period now over, FEMA intends to move towards making effective the July 2024 FEMA proposed floodplain map (Attachment 3; July 2024 FEMA proposed floodplains link: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=e7a7dc3ebd7f4ad39bb8e485bb64ce44). By Staff's estimation, the earliest this could occur would be between eight (8) and twelve (12) months from September 23, 2024.

However, recent preliminary hydrological and hydraulic analyses undertaken by the City, particularly with regard to a 10-year storm event (see technical letter in Attachment 2), suggest that the data FEMA used to arrive at its July 2024 proposed floodplain maps may be inaccurate. If this is proved by the City to be the case, there is a possibility that FEMA may further revise its maps or utilize the City's analysis and floodplain maps.

Staff has requested a proposal from GHD for the development of these studies and will bring this forward for Council's review and possible approval upon receipt.

Staff recommends Council receive this report and provide additional direction as necessary.

Recommended Action: Receive a report regarding the City's response to the updated FEMA floodplain maps, provide direction to Staff, and take any other action deemed necessary.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Jason Benson, Senior Engineer; Tim Eriksen, City Engineer/Director of Public Works; Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager; and Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): Goal 4 – Identify and actively engage underrepresented communities in which to retain, expand, develop, and implement programs.

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): GP-A6 - Safety Element

300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482-5400
Phone: (707)463-6200 · Fax: (707)463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com September 20, 2024
Eric Simmons, Engineer
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Mitigation Division, Region 9
1111 Broadway, Ste. 1200
Oakland, CA 94607
Dear Mr. Simmons:

The City Council of the City of Ukiah respectfully submits this letter to provide comments related to the most recently proposed floodplain maps released by FEMA in July 2024.

Given direct observations of flood events by city council members living in the proposed floodplains, the relatively few flood insurance claims filed since 1978, and initial modeling conducted for the City by experts in hydrology and hydraulics, we believe the analysis utilized by FEMA to arrive at the proposed floodplains for Ukiah may be inaccurate.

Vice-Mayor Douglas Crane:
“I have owned the 1295 Yokayo Ct lot since about mid 70's and known the neighborhood and neighbors around 1295 Yokayo Ct for decades before. There has been no flooding of what is now 1295 Yokayo Ct to my knowledge in over 75 years. There has been no flooding over the box culverts on Laural Ave. since they were constructed approximately 40 years ago.” Council Member Susan Sher:
“I live at 307 Clara Avenue in Ukiah in what is known as the Wagenseller Neighborhood. I purchased my home in September 1989 and have lived there continuously ever since. After several years of drought, Ukiah experienced fairly heavy rainfall the past two winters. I live approximately two blocks from Orr Creek where the creek flows beneath a small bridge called the Orr Street Bridge. Even after the heaviest rainfall, the creek had not risen even close to its banks. On those walks, I enjoyed seeing the fullness and swift movement of the creek with no concern for flooding. In fact, in the 35 years I have lived in the Wagenseller Neighborhood, I am not aware of Orr Creek ever flooding.” These council members’ observations are corroborated by recent preliminary hydrological and hydraulic analyses undertaken by the City, particularly with regard to 10-year storm event data. (Please see the City of Ukiah’s technical letter, dated September 20, 2024).

Faced with the growing impacts of climate change, the City Council desires floodplain maps that are accurate and complete to appropriately protect Ukiah residents and businesses from flood hazards now and in the future. Given that an inaccurate floodplain map will disproportionately affect a large percentage of Ukiah’s lowest income residents- who would have to pay for unnecessary flood insurance- precise data modeling is especially important. Towards this end, at our September 18, 2024, regular meeting, by a 5-0 vote, the City Council moved to direct City staff to pursue the creation of maps- through hydraulic and hydrology studies- for determining the 100-year floodplain.

ATTACHMENT 1

300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482-5400
Phone: (707)463-6200 · Fax: (707)463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com We sincerely hope FEMA will collaborate with the City on this effort. Thank you for your review of our comments. We look forward to working with FEMA in the near future.

Sincerely,
Josefina Dueñas
Mayor, City of Ukiah

ATTACHMENT 2

September 20, 2024
To City of Ukiah
Copy to GHD Files
From GHD and the City of Ukiah Tel +1 415 283 4970
Subject City of Ukiah FEMA Map Revision Review Project no. 12589077

MEMORANDUM

1. Review Summary
This memorandum summarizes GHD’s and the City of Ukiah’s preliminary review of the Mendocino County Map Revision (Orrs, Gibson, Doolin, and Zone AE) Updates, prepared by FEMA Region 9 and presented to the City of Ukiah (the City) in July 2024. This review included the preliminary Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) dated July 10, 2024, and the hydraulic analysis model and data provided by the FEMA’s STARR II contractor team on September 11, 2024.

The preliminary FIRM shows proposed changes in the floodplain extent in the City. The preliminary FIRM generally shows additional floodplain areas, especially for Zone A and Zone AE. For example, in FIRM panel 06045C1514, a significant portion of the urban area between Orrs Creek and Gibson Creek is remapped as floodplain Zone AE, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The changes are partly due to a different hydraulic analysis approach in this floodplain area. The hydraulic analysis for the effective FIRM was based on one-dimensional (1-D) creek modeling. The new hydraulic analysis for the preliminary FIRM included 1-D channel modeling with a two-dimensional (2-D) floodplain model to provide additional resolution to the floodplain flooding. These updates of floodplain extents in the preliminary FIRM may trigger new flood insurance requirements in the area.

GHD and the City of Ukiah completed a preliminary review of the hydraulic analysis and the updated Zone AE floodplain and identified a number of areas of flooding that are inconsistent with the City’s and resident’s knowledge of flooding patterns within the City of Ukiah. We recognize the updated model in response to comments received from our previous Appeal comments. The updated HEC-RAS model provided by the STARR team incorporated a number of the requested changes from the previous Appeal letter.

However, the resulting floodplain inundation exceeds any known historical flooding and the City is concerned that the number of residents that would be required to enroll in the Flood Insurance Program do not realistically lie within the 100-year floodplain.

In addition, the largest known flood on record (December 1964), largely considered to exceed the 100- year flood depths, was surveyed by the Army Corps of engineers within the City limits. Figure 3 and Attached is the figure produced by the ACOE, which clearly shows the floodplain extents and the lack of inundation within the City limits. While we understand that channel conditions and hydrology can change over time, it is hard to believe that the current 100-year floodplain is so much larger and deeper in extent than that seen during the 1964 event.

It is the goal of the City to have an accurate and reliable representation of the 100-year floodplain and the associated risks. This memorandum outlines areas of concern where the preliminary floodplain extents and depth exceed historical flooding.

ATTACHMENT #1 Page 542 of 592
We believe that the resulting preliminary floodplain’s base flood elevations are unrealistically high and artificially expand the City’s Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA). We recommend the City appeal the preliminary FEMA findings with the intention of having a more accurate and realistically defined floodplain extent and depth.

This technical review provides comments on the preliminary FIS, FIRM, hydraulic analysis, and supporting data provided by STARR II. The first part of this memo summarizes the technical and/or scientific inaccuracy of the hydraulic modeling approach for Orrs and Gibson Creek.

Figure 1 Effective FIRM Panel 06045C1514F (June 2, 2011) ATTACHMENT #1 Page 543 of 592
Figure 2 Preliminary FIRM Panel 06045C1514G (July 10, 2024) Figure 3 Army Corps of Engineers recorded High Water Marks for the December 1964 flood event—note lack of inundation within the majority of the City of Ukiah
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2. Areas of Concern and Potential Flooding
Inaccuracies
The impetus for this review of the preliminary FIRM update concerned the large expansion of the SFHA along and between Orrs Creek and Gibson Creeks (Figures 1 and 2) within the City (Tim Eriksen, P.E., City of Ukiah City Engineer, personal communication). Based on comments and feedback from a longtime local engineer (Ron Franz) who has completed hundreds of Elevation Certificates in the City limits, flooding in these expanded SFHA areas has not occurred, even during the December 2005 flood event (Ron Franz, personal communication). For reference, the December 30, 2005 flood event on the Russian River near Ukiah (USGS station: 11461000) observed peak flow was 22,600 cfs and exceeded the 1% annual exceedance flow (100-yr event) of 22,100 cfs estimated by the USGS (Gotvald et al. 2012) for this station.

The following sections highlight specific locations where the observations of City staff and professionals within Ukiah do not align with the anticipated flooding predicted by the STARR team’s HEC-RAS model.

In particular, crossings which have never been observed overtopping or contributing to floodplain flow from any event on record.

North Spring Street (Gibson Creek)
The North Spring Street crossing is the first structure on Gibson Creek in the HEC-RAS Model (Figure 4).

During the 100-year storm event, the FEMA model predicts flow overtopping the crossing and contributing to floodplain inundation (Figure 5). The City Engineer, who grew up at 345 N. Spring Street near the creek and Spring Street intersection, reports no history of flooding in this area.

Figure 4 North Spring Street Inundation (FEMA Preliminary 100-Year) ATTACHMENT #1 Page 545 of 592
Figure 5 North Spring Street Crossing and overtopping from the Preliminary FEMA Model North Pine Street (Gibson Creek)
The FEMA Preliminary model predicts over 140 cfs leaves the Gibson Creek channel between the North Pine Street crossing and the North Oak Street crossing. Both of which City staff report no history of flowing issues in past. Assuming the structure geometries are entered correctly into the model, excessive peak flows may result in artificial flooding sources in these locations.

The City Engineer has never observed flooding in these locations. Additionally, the model's cross sections show the 10-year event as having higher water levels than the 100-year event, which is inaccurate. The 10-year event has never overtopped this area, raising concerns that the model's inputs may be incorrect.

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Figure 6 North Pine Street Inundation (FEMA Preliminary 100-Year) Figure 7 North Pine Street Crossing and overtopping from the Preliminary FEMA Model ATTACHMENT #1 Page 547 of 592
North State Street (Gibson Creek)
The model's cross sections for North State Street and Gibson Creek show approximately 1.0 foot of inundation during a 10-year event and 1.5 feet during a 100-year event. However, the City Engineer has never observed flooding at these levels during either event.

Figure 8 North State Street Crossing and overtopping from the Preliminary FEMA Model ATTACHMENT #1 Page 548 of 592
Orchard Avenue (Orrs Creek)
The Orchard Avenue Bridge was built in 2012 and was subsequently required to be built to modern building standards including building for the conveyance of the 100-year design storm event. The FEMA Preliminary Model predicts the backwatering of the Orrs Creek Channel upstream of the bridge resulting in over 500 cfs leaving the channel to the right and left floodplain areas. City staff report no known flooding instances at this location, indicating an unrealistic prediction of flooding in this area.

Figure 9 Orchard Avenue Inundation (FEMA Preliminary 100-Year) Figure 10 Orchard Avenue Crossing, backwatering upstream sections causing overtopping of both banks ATTACHMENT #1 Page 549 of 592
FEMA 10-Year Floodplain Extents
In addition to the number of the crossings within Orrs and Gibson Creeks which show overtopping during the 100-year event, the provided HEC-RAS model developed by the STARR team also includes floodplain inundation associated with the 10-year storm event (Figure 11). Over the past 10 years, the City of Ukiah has experienced a number of storms close to and exceeding the rainfall totals of a 10-year event. City Public Works and City Engineers both report no significant flooding inundation with the City.

Compare that to the predicted 10-year inundation extents and it raises a number of questions to the validity of the results provided by the HEC-RAS model. In some places the model is predicting over a foot of depth during the 10-year event. For example, the Orchard Avenue Bridge previously discussed and installed in 2012 shows significant channel overtopping during the 10-year event. A bridge crossing that City staff have never seen reach anywhere close to the top of bank, let along overtop and contribute to floodplain inundation.

Figure 11 FEMA 10-Year Max. Inundation depth

The model shows that the neighborhood bordered by Peach Street, Orchard Avenue, Leslie Street, and Perkins Street would be completely inundated in a 10-year event. The city engineer has never seen any flood activity in a 100-year or 10-year event. To make it worse, the model shows that in a 10-year event the water depth would be 2.5 feet (Figure 12).

Figure 12 FEMA 10-Year Max. Inundation depth in Peach Street Subdivision Hydrology
The above sections highlight specific areas of concern where predicted water surface elevations are much higher than observed by City staff or recorded by Army Corps surveyors. One potential explanation could be the use of the Regional Regression Equations to develop peak flows for the Orrs, Gibson, and Doolin Creeks. If the level of uncertainty for the Regional Regression Equations is high (approx. 40%), then the resulting peak flows could be over predicted for the channels in question, resulting in artificial flooding and exaggerated overtopping of structures.

In addition, the HEC-RAS model provided by the STARR team applies a single hydrograph at the upstream end of each channel representing the total watershed flow. However, we know that the timing of rainfall runoff within the City center would occur quicker than the upstream watershed, which may attenuate the peak of the storm and result in reduced peak flows within the channels.

One area of improvement would be the development of a more comprehensive HEC-HMS hydrologic model which captures the timing of the various sub-basins and better represents the actual hydrology within the City and the upstream watersheds.

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3. Summary
The Preliminary FEMA submittal for the City of Ukiah is missing several key elements that would aid in understanding the model development, assumptions, and results, including:
• Workmap
• Survey Workplan
Additionally, the assumptions and hydraulic analysis used for Orrs Creek, Gibson Creek, and the floodplain between them contain significant discrepancies. These discrepancies have led to physically unrealistic water surface elevations between the creeks and the surrounding floodplain, resulting in artificially high proposed base flood elevations (BFEs) in the area. These elevated BFEs have also caused an unnecessary and extensive expansion of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).

One of the main issues is the separation of the two creeks into independent one-dimensional (1-D) models and the intermediate floodplain into a two-dimensional (2-D) model. This approach has led to errors in the assumptions and execution of the model. It is recommended that a single, integrated hydraulic model be developed, utilizing a true HEC-RAS 1D/2D coupled approach that incorporates both Gibson Creek, Orrs Creek, and the intermediate floodplain to better reflect real-world conditions.

Based on these findings, GHD strongly recommends that the City of Ukiah formally appeal the Preliminary FEMA findings to ensure a more accurate and reliable representation of flood risks.

4. References
Gotvald, A.J., Barth, N.A., Veilleux, A.G. and C. Parrett. 2012. Methods for determining magnitude and frequency of floods in California, based on data through water year 2006: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012–5113,
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Ron W. Fr*nr,
Civil Engineering & Lund Surveying
March 14, 2023
FEUA
c7o fim Eriksen, citY Engineer
city of Ukiah
300 SeminarY Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
RE: Proposed changes to the FEuA Flood Insurance Rate Maps in and around the CitY of Ukiah, CA
DCAT FEMA:
changes in and ar-ound the city of ukiah. I have reviewed the proposed new maps, primarily paneJ-s 06045C1512G, 1514G .and 1518G dated pr"fi*irrry epril 22, 2022. I have also met with engineers and ;r-;il;.= it in. City of Ukiah and have had discussions with the iyOr"f"gist thJ tfre 6ity is working with for their appeal' I have. also ri"X"" iuitf, some of the land owneis that cou1d be affected by these *.p=, many of them have owned these properties for well over 50 years' I am a private licensed Civil Engineer and a licensed Land Surveyor in Ukiah. I have lived in the U:iian community my whole life, of over 60 years. I have worked exclusively in this area as a private engineer and surveyor for nearly 40 years. I am extremely familiar with al-I of the sCreets, the crLeks and the Russian River throughout this area and have done more than 5Oo Elevation Certificates in Mendoci-no County, most of them in and around the City of Ukiah' I've also processed ibout 50 LOMA's for homes and businesses in the area. I have also personally witnessed the largest flood ln recorded history in this valle-y which dccurred in Decembei 2OO5 and have seen a couple of the other iop S floods in this area back in the 1990's.

Based on my review of these proposed maps, on my local knowledge and expertise, on my discussions with property owners and other professionals, my genelral response to the pioposed new flood limits and iase Flood nteviti-ons is that these maps are horribly inaccurate and completely outragecius. If FEMA adopts these maps, the impact 'on the tocit com-munity, homeowners, and businesses will be devastating. The proposed flooding limits is not even close to reality in most areas of the maps. In many areas on these maps it. is completely physically impossible to flood as shown.

If FEMA proposes to updat.e and revise the flood paP? in this area, I strongly Luqqest that actual detailed on-site field work and investigation= be done. FEMA engineers and hydrologists need to meet on-s|te with l-ocal experts to see how flooding actually occurs in this area prior to implernenting any changes. Only then will they be able to ger,"r-at" flood iaps that-may represent reality. I woul-d be glad to ieet on-site with any engineer. or hydrologist from FEMA to help them gather accurate information.
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I have attached to this letter a few things, a copy of the LOMA/LOMR that was done by a local engi-neer back in 1985 for the Brush Street area north of Orrs Creek. That LOMA was approved and accepted by FEMA and has heen used as Lhe basis of flooding for much of the dlvelopment in that area. I .=J.rme that this would have to be honored by FEMA which would completely change the proposed new maps. I have also attached a few copies of porti-ons of the proposed new maps with my misc. notes and comments. Be1ow, I'lI address a few of these maps.

Brush Street triangle (north of orrs Creek):

This is an approximately 1OO acre area with a mix of high density housing, light commercial and mostly vacant and fallow farm land. Much of the as-yet undeveloped area has been filled and raised to above the BFE in anticipation of future development. It Iies north of Orrs Creek, east of the railroad and west of Highway 1Ol-. The 1985 LOMA/LOMR for this area accurately shows how flooding in this area may actually occur with ponding in much of this relatively fl-at area. I have worked on most of the parcels in this area and know al-I of the owners of the undeveloped portion. I spoke with 2 of the owners, both 1ocal people who have owned this property for well over 50 years. They both stated that none of this area flooded during the December 2005 flood, which was the largest flood in recorded Ukiah history. The only minor flooding and ponding occurred al-ong a very narro$I strip along the highway.

The proposed new ftood map for this area shows a1l- of the area north. of orrs Creek flooding with depths 3' or 4' deeper than the existing flood map. It also shows a water surface with fairly steep slopes. heading east and generally matching with the water surface slope in the orrs Creek channel. This is completely impossible. There is no r^ray for flood water to 9et, over 2000 feet northerly, into this area and then continue flowing easterly at rates of about 8 feet per second and then just stop at the highway. Then once aII of this water (probably about 10 times as much as is flowing in the creek channel) somehow just stops at the highway and then magically gets back to the creek channel- before it crosses the highway. This will absolutely not happen. If this area floods at al-l, it witl build up about a foot deep at the highway and then cross the highway more than 1OOO feet north of Orrs Creek. It will never get back to the creek. Mapping i-n this area needs to chanqe, flooding will never happen as shown.

Area between Orrs Creek and Gibson Creek:

Another general area of concern is the huge area between Orrs Creek and Gibson Creek. This area is mostly residential to the north and west and commercial . on the east portion up to Highway 1-01-. None, or very litt1e, of this area is currently in the floodplain. The proposed new map shows all of it being added to the floodplain. The new map al-so shows a fairly steep water surface which means fairly fast moving urater heading east. This massive volume of water then agai-n, just stops at the highway and somehow finds it's \nray across the highway in 3 or 4 tiny little .areas. Again, this is completely impossible. Also, none of this area flooded.during the 2AO5 flood except for minor flooding along the creeks and maybe a 1ittle ponding adjacent to the 2335 Appolinarls Drlve Ukiah, Cafifornia
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highway" I p€rsonally know the owners of the majority of the commercial property along orchard avenue ano they stated that none of their properties, includinq-JPt"""v, Kohts and Home Depot got anywhere near flooding
Doolin Creel<, '
Doolin creek is a fairly small creek that flows through mainly residential areas. one area tnat r qr"=Li"" is the large area that is proposed to ne- aaaeO to 11r" ti"oapftit' between the railroad and South state street. The trooaplll" -q."dt"Ily, and accurately' follows arong the creek channel in this area. The map shows the same situation where all of this ner^, floodplain-area is rrowing- quickly east and then just stops at the rail-road. Th;;, - again,
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goes north anA-enas up.nacX'i" tf,6 Ooofitt Creek channel at a very small cu}vertcrossing.Thiswon,thappen,_irthisareah7eretoflood,it will build up a foot at th; tracii ana-wifl then flow east across the tracks and down Talmage Road'
McCIure Creek (west Talmage area):
was this area actualry included in the new FEMA hydrolic study? The proposed-.,", map shows a huge area- nlinq added to the f toodpl-ain between Russian River and l{cCluri Creek' Thi; area' about 70 acres' is a mix of residential and farm land' Where is this flooding coming from? From the river or from McClure creek? why is this new area being labeled as zone a wiinout Base Frooo Elevations? If a study was done, FEMA must have flood levels. Some of this area atong the river and directly along McClure Creek does il-ooa but about 80? of this new area has never f loodea anJ b;;A on exisiing ground elevations ' it will never .flood. of""-p"iiirg this in.a -zone i instead of a Zone AE is horribl-e. without Base rf o'oa Elevations, homeowners in this area will not be able to prove whether they are in or out'
please revi-ew my comments and the attached information and abandon these terribly inaccurat" ;;p;. The,majority of the proposed flood map changes snowri on these maps are
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changed. If these maps .i.'-iaopted, the impact to this commUnity w111 be devastating a"a *i-ir have unnecessary long lasting negative affects' Sincerely
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Flood Insurance Sate Hap (FIRH) und flood Boundary and Flocdvay ltaP (fBfH) Panels 078{, 0792, aad 0BII for your comuunlty have been revlsed to oodify t}re elecatlons, flood boundarles, arrd zone deslgnaElon of a flood having a one-percenE chance of occurrence ln any glven year (base ffocd) along Orrs Creek upstrean of U.S. Blghray I01. The base flood elevaEions on t}te aboveroentioned panels, presently shovn as ranging from 60I feeE Natlonal Geodetlc Vert.lcal Datr:m (HGVD) to 610 feet NGVD, have been rcdifled ald nov range fron 50I fe'et NGxID to 605 feet NG9D. The zone deelgnatlon has been modified fron zone A7 ta Zone A5. Plood boundarles for areas designaEed as Zone B have also brden podifled. These changes vere roade afEer revievlng datra thaE vere su-bult.ted by George C. Rau of Scherf g Rau, Inc., Okl&h, Callfornla. The revlslon a.ends Ehe currently effective EIRH and FBFII dated June I, 1983.

The ctranges described above are shown on the enclosed cogy of the rnap Eitled:
'Orrs Creek PfRlt Revision Pron Eighvay 10I to Yord SLreeEl'daEed lhrch 29, I98{r'revlsed }{ay 16, June 7, and Noverober 5, 1984, prepared by Scherf & Rau, Inc., Uklah, Cal-ifornla. Thls LetEer of l{ap Revlslon v11} b,e followed by a physical *ap :rcvision.
this rco<iif icarion has b.een raade ptrsuanE, to Seotlcn 706 of. the'FLoo,3 Disast,cr Protection Act of l9l3- (P,L. 93-23.t) and ls ln accordance viLh Ehe Nat,iona] Plood Insurance AcE of 1968, as amended (Tit1e XIII of the Eousing and Urban Develognent Act of J.968, P.L, 90-{.t8), 42 U.S.C. 400I-.l12B, and {4 CIB Part

55. eodiflcaEj.ons to base flood elevaLions and zone deslgnathe Uklah Daily Journal o,n JanuarY L7,1985, and January 2!' riot.icilf changes vill be publlshed ln the Pederal Reg lslef , .l .
lsIatlon, a comEnunlty nusE adopt. and enforce flood plaln ensure conElnued eligiblllty to parEiclpate in tlre
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The couuunlty nuuuber and sufflx code llsted above v11] be used for a].} flood lneurance Policles and renevals iesued for your coutrunley on and afEer the effective date llsted above.

The revlsed base flood elevatlons, zone deslgnaElon, and flood bound.aries are effectlve on the dat.e of thle letteri horrever, vlthln 90 days of the eecond publlcatlon 1n the ukiah oiily Journal, a cltizen roay reguest. the Pederal E'oergenry Hanageoent Ageney (ED{A) to reconsider this deternlnaElon. Any regueEt, for ,reconsideratlon lsusE be based on ecientiflc or Eechnical daEa.

AII lnterested parties are on notice that,, until the 90-day period elapses, t.i'e deEeroinatlon by FEI{A lfeelf roay be rcdtfted
A Consultatlon Coordina.t.lon Off lcer (CCO) has been deslgnat.ed to aeslst you vlEh arry probleos that you uay have cpncerning ttte nev base flood elevatlons, flood boundarles, and zone deslgnatlon. The CCO v1ll be the prfuoary llaison beEveen your coEruunity and F&{A.

Any questions ioay be dlrected to your C\@. Your CCO ls Itobert Johnson, Iocabed at tbe iIEHA Reglonal Office ln San franclsco. Ee can be reached at (4I5) 555-98{0 i ot t you can c.onEact, nembers of ny staff ae 1202) 287-0700 Sincere1y,
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ATTACHMENT 3

Agenda Item No: 14.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 10/2/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-642

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution Provided by Cal Cities in Support of Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act.

DEPARTMENT: City Manager /
Admin PREPARED BY: Maya Simerson, Project & Grant Administrator, Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager PRESENTER: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Prop 36 Resolution

2. Prop 36 Comparison Table

3. 14a Correspondence Received - Todd Schapmire
Summary: Council to consider adopting a Resolution provided by Cal Cities (Leage of California Cities) supporting Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act, which appears on the November 5, 2024, ballot and proposes changes to current laws to allow increased penalties for certain theft and drug crimes, as well as measures for rehabilitation and treatment for drug-related offenses.

Background: Each year, city leaders collaborate to develop advocacy priorities for the League of California Cities which works on behalf of local government to expand and protect local control for cities through education and advocacy to enhance the quality of life for all Californians. One of the four 2024 Advocacy Priorities for the League is to advance solutions that help reduce crime and provide more support to people struggling with substance abuse. More specifically, this advocacy priority is described as follows:

Improve public safety in California communities.

A spike in retail theft, violent smash-and-grab robberies, fentanyl deaths and illicit drug use, and back-to-back natural disasters, as well as strained social services are creating challenges beyond the capacity of local governments. Cal Cities will partner with the state to advance solutions that help reduce crime, increase emergency service capacity, and provide more support to those residents struggling with substance abuse.

We will work with the Legislature, the Governor, and allies to craft legislation that will reform Proposition 47, while avoiding a return to the days of mass incarceration.

Over the course of the year, Cal Cities has actively engaged in both legislative and ballot box efforts to make tailored reforms to Proposition 47 (2014).

Discussion: This summer, the Cal Cities Board voted to support Proposition 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act; which, if passed by voters in November, would create a deterrent for repeat retail theft offenders and redirect some people towards treatment rather than incarceration. Cal Cities has developed a sample city resolution in support of Prop. 36 (Attachment #1), as well as a side-by-side comparison of the measure and the retail theft package signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last month (Attachment #2).

The following background is from Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO):

Proposal
Proposition 36 makes several key changes related to punishments for theft and drug crimes. First, it increases

punishment for some of these crimes. Second, it creates a new treatment-focused court process for some drug possession crimes. Third, it requires courts to warn people convicted of selling or providing illegal drugs to others that they can be charged with murder if they keep doing so and someone dies.

Increases Punishment for Some Theft and Drug Crimes
Proposition 36 increases punishment for some theft and drug crimes in three ways:
• Turns Some Misdemeanors Into Felonies. For example, currently, theft of items worth $950 or less is generally a misdemeanor. Proposition 36 makes this crime a felony if the person has two or more past convictions for certain theft crimes (such as shoplifting, burglary, or carjacking). The sentence would be up to three years in county jail or state prison. These changes undo some of the punishment reductions in Proposition 47.
• Lengthens Some Felony Sentences. For example, Proposition 36 allows felony sentences for theft or damage of property to be lengthened by up to three years if three or more people committed the crime together.
• Requires Some Felonies Be Served in Prison. For example, as discussed above, sentences for selling certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) can be lengthened based on the amount sold. Currently, these sentences are served in county jail or state prison depending on the person’s criminal history. Proposition 36 generally requires these sentences be served in prison.

Creates New Court Process for Some Drug Possession Crimes Proposition 36 allows people who possess illegal drugs to be charged with a “treatment-mandated felony,” instead of a misdemeanor, in some cases. Specifically, this applies to people who (1) possess certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine) and (2) have two or more past convictions for some drug crimes (such as possessing or selling drugs). These people would generally get treatment, such as mental health or drug treatment. Those who finish treatment would have their charges dismissed. Those who do not finish treatment could serve up to three years in state prison. This change undoes some of the punishment reductions in Proposition 47.

Requires Warning of Possible Murder Charges for Selling or Providing Drugs Proposition 36 requires courts to warn people that they could be charged with murder if they sell or provide illegal drugs that kill someone. This warning would be given to people convicted of selling or providing certain drugs (such as fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, and methamphetamine). This could make it more likely for them to be convicted of murder if they later sell or provide illegal drugs to someone who dies.

Recommended Action: Staff Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution supporting Proposition 36, which appears on the November 5, 2024, ballot and proposes changes to current laws to allow increased penalties for certain theft and drug crimes, as well as measures for rehabilitation and treatment for drug-related offenses.

Alternate Actions: 1) Develop a resolution opposing Proposition 36; 2) Take no action; or 3) Provide additional direction to Staff.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: n/a
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
FINANCING SOURCE: n/a
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: n/a
COORDINATED WITH: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): n/a
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): n/a

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): n/a

Attachment #1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF UKIAH IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 36, THE HOMELESSNESS, DRUG ADDICTION, AND THEFT REDUCTION ACT.

WHEREAS, While Prop 47 achieved notable success in making California’s criminal justice system more equitable, Prop 47 has also led to unintended consequences over the past decade; and
WHEREAS, Prop 47 has contributed to increases in repeat and often organized retail theft, the shuttering of local businesses, and difficulty convincing people to seek drug and mental health treatment; and
WHEREAS, These unintended consequences can only be corrected by the voters at the ballot box with modest amendments to Prop 47; and
WHEREAS, Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act is a bipartisan measure that provides common sense, targeted reforms to Prop 47 that, with the recently adopted legislative Retail Theft Package, provide more tools to increase safety in our communities; and
WHEREAS, Spikes in retail theft, violent smash-and-grab robberies, fentanyl deaths and illicit drug use, as well as strained social services, are creating challenges beyond the capacity of local governments; and
WHEREAS, Cities are partnering with the state to advance solutions that help reduce crime and provide more support to residents struggling with substance abuse, while avoiding a return to the days of mass incarceration; and
WHEREAS, Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act will define fentanyl as a hard drug, hold individuals convicted of trafficking fentanyl accountable, and grant judges greater discretion in sentencing drug traffickers; and WHEREAS, Breaking the cycle of repeat offenders means addressing the many root causes of retail theft; and
WHEREAS, Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act allows critical behavioral health services, drug treatment, and job training within our justice system for people who are homeless and suffering from mental illness or struggling with substance abuse; and

WHEREAS, It’s time for meaningful and tailored reforms to our justice system to ensure the safety of our communities; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Ukiah formally expresses support for Prop 36, the Homelessness, Drug Addiction, and Theft Reduction Act and the benefit that it provides for our community’s safety.

PASSED, ADOPTED and APPROVED this 2nd day of October, 2024, by the following vote on roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
_______________________________
Josephina Dueñas, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk

Retail Theft Package
and Proposition 36
Recently, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a 10-bill package addressing retail theft. The table below compares Proposition 36 — the ballot initiative sponsored by the District Attorneys that would make changes to Proposition 47 — with the retail theft package signed by the Governor.

PROVISION PROPOSITION 36 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
(NO AMENDMENTS TO
PROPOSITION 47)

RELEVANT BILL

NUMBERS
Fentanyl
Fentanyl
possession with
firearm
Adds to list of
crimes with
penalties of 2, 3, or
4 years in prison.

Not in package.

Fentanyl
increasing
penalties
Increases penalties
from 2 to 20 years
depending on the
amount.

Not in package.

Treatment
mandated
felony
Creates a new
crime for hard drug
possession with
tiered penalties up
to 25 years.

Not in package.

Retail Theft
Aggregation Provides that any
case involving one
or more acts of
theft or shoplifting
may be
aggregated into a
single count or
charge.

Not in package.

Auto theft Does not address
this issue.

Closes the loophole
under existing law
regarding locked cars.

SB 905 (Wiener)
Cargo theft Does not address
this issue.

Adds cargo theft to the
Regional Property Crime
Task Force operated by
the CHP.

AB 1972 (Alanis)
Fencing Does not address
this issue.

Expands existing law for
online marketplaces to
report high-volume sellers
to law enforcement.

SB 1144 (Skinner)
Fires Does not address
this issue.

Makes it a factor in
aggravation if an offense
SB 1242 (Min)
ATTACHMENT 2

PROVISION PROPOSITION 36 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
(NO AMENDMENTS TO
PROPOSITION 47)

RELEVANT BILL

NUMBERS
was carried out in a
merchant’s premises to
commit retail theft.

Increased
penalties
Increases penalty
enhancements for
property crimes for
up to 4 years and
allows the court to
impose
enhancements
with another single
count.

Increases penalty
enhancements for resale
of property or stolen
property in the
commission of a felony for
up to 4 years and allows
the court to impose
enhancements with
another single count. No
changes to Proposition

47. AB 1960 (Rivas)*;
SB 1416
(Newman)
Multijurisdictional
offenses
Does not address
this issue.

Allows local jurisdictions to
file charges that deal with
offenses across county
lines.

AB 1779 (Irwin)
Organized retail
theft
Several provisions
related to acting in
concert and
increasing
penalties for
organized retail
theft. However, it
does not address
the sunset date of
the statute. (Does
not amend the
same code section
as the legislative
bills).

Removes the sunset
clause on the organized
retail theft statute.

AB 1802 (JonesSawyer);
SB 982 (Wahab)
Police ability to
arrest
Does not address
this issue.

Provides that under
certain circumstances
police can arrest without
a warrant.

AB 2943 (Zbur)
Probation Does not address
this issue.

Provides that the term of
probation for shoplifting
or petty theft would be
two years.

AB 2943 (Zbur)
Repeat
offenders
An offender with
two prior
convictions of
petty theft or
shoplifting can be
Creates a new crime for
shoplifting which can be
charged as a felony but
does not change the
threshold amount of $950.

AB 2943 (Zbur)

PROVISION PROPOSITION 36 LEGISLATIVE PACKAGE
(NO AMENDMENTS TO
PROPOSITION 47)

RELEVANT BILL

NUMBERS
charged with a
felony regardless of
value. Amends
Proposition 47.

Restraining
orders
Does not address
this issue.

Creates the Retail Theft
Restraining Order for
repeated attempts of
shoplifting which can be
requested by city
attorneys, retailers, or
district attorneys.

AB 3209
(Berman)
Retailers –
nuisance
action
Does not address
this issue.

Prohibits local
government and law
enforcement from
threatening or filing
nuisance complaints
against retailers for
reporting crime.

AB 2943 (Zbur)
*AB 1960 (Rivas) is currently pending on the Governor’s desk.

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 14a Correspondence Received - Todd Schapmire
From: Todd Schapmire <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 9:07 PM
To: Kristine Lawler <[email protected]>; Sage Sangiacomo <[email protected]> Subject: Public Comment for 10/2 City Council Meeting
Dear Council Members,
I am writing to share my unwavering support of the agenda item for the City Council to support Proposition 36.

I am a local business owner and I own several commercial properties in Ukiah. The transient problem in Ukiah is out of control and quite frankly you all should be embarrassed by what this town has become under your stewardship.

I was born and raised in Ukiah and it was an amazing place to grow up. Every day that I come to Ukiah now, I realize more and more this is not the same community I grew up in. I am sad and depressed to see what this town has become as I have to deal with needles, human feces, or vandalism on a regular basis.

I, the building owner, get punished greatly by having to spend thousands of dollars a year and way too much of my time cleaning up and repairing my properties, but the people that break the law continue to walk the streets under the influence of drugs and do it to the next property over and over again. Listening to the Council meetings I have listened to, it seems like you all think that it is this way everywhere nowadays. It is not this way everywhere and you as our elected officials need to step up and do something about it.

A good start would be supporting Prop 36 and moving back towards punishing people for crimes.

Thank you for your time and service to our community,
Todd Schapmire Jr.

Todd Schapmire
Team Leader / Realtor®

W REAL ESTATE
DRE# 01414195
(707) 570-9855
[email protected]
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101 North State Street, Ukiah 95482

Agenda Item No: 14.b.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 10/2/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-524

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Receive and File Fourth Quarter Financial Report (Preliminary Unaudited Year-End Results).

DEPARTMENT: Finance PREPARED BY: Jessie Brunell, Senior Accountant PRESENTER: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director
ATTACHMENTS:

1. 14b Presentation given at meeting
Summary: The City Council will receive a presentation on the Fourth Quarter (June 30, 2024) Financial Report for the City of Ukiah.

Background: The report provides readers with a preliminary summary of the City's financial position and activities through the fiscal year period ending June 30, 2024. This report is unaudited.

Discussion: The following link will direct readers to the report on the City's OpenGov platform, which is a dynamic and navigable presentation allowing readers to drill down into data to explore more detail than the former report offered.
https://stories.opengov.com/ukiahca/published/Pk1X4QlBH The report is meant to be viewed through the OpenGov platform via a web browser, preferably Google Chrome.

Recommended Action: Receive and file report.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: N/A
DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): N/A

1

2

Cash
 $60.8 million
 $52.2 million for City use
 $29.3 mil, City treasury
 $22.9 mil, fiscal agents
 $8.6 million in fiduciary
Working capital (fund balance):
 $82.6 mil
 Current assets – current liabilities = working capital  Resources available to meet near-term obligations
3

4

5

Revenues:
$114.3 mil
6

Total Expenditures:
$128.6 mil
7

Expenditures less debt
service:
$136.9 mil
Note: costs here include
indirect allocation and
charges in order to present
the total cost of service.
8

Expenditures less debt and
capital outlay:
$85.7 mil
9

 General Fund:
 Results of operating revenues were mixed:
 Sales taxes (including Measures P and Y) down $451K from prior year
 Represents 3.3% loss
 TOT down 13.6% from prior year
 Property tax up 13%
 Expenditures ended under budget
 Fund balance (reserves) remain stout, albeit diminished  Electric:
 Operating cash is growing and working capital improving  Energy cost pressures persist
 Rate adjustments and surcharges are having a positive fiscal impact
10

 Water
 Working capital remains sufficient to meet current obligations  Pending timely grant reimbursements
 Operating cash reserve depleted for capital projects
 Preparing additional cash resources to ensure grant projects continue to move forward unimpeded
 Wastewater
 Operating cash is low and working capital depleted
 Focus on rebuilding reserves
 Rate adjustment takes effect this month
 Significant capital expenditures driving reduction in cash and working capital
 Preparing measures to rebuild cash reserves and lessen impact of future rate adjustments
11

 The City of Ukiah received $114.3 million in total revenue for FY 2023-24.
 Total expenses for the same period amounted to $128.6 million.
 Cash increased from the year prior as grant reimbursements have flowed in. But working capital has decreased.
 Significant infrastructure improvements were made,
particularly in utilities, enhancing long-term city
sustainability.
 Departments generally came in under budget to close the year while maintaining service delivery levels to meet
demand
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Agenda Item No: 14.c.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 10/2/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-628

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Receive Updates on City Council Committee and Ad Hoc Assignments, and, if Necessary, Consider Modifications to Assignments and/or the Creation/Elimination of Ad Hoc(s).

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk PREPARED BY: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk PRESENTER: Mayor Dueñas and Various Councilmembers
ATTACHMENTS:

1. 2024 City Council Special Assignments and Ad Hocs
Summary: City Council members will provide reports and updates on their committee and ad hoc assignments. If necessary, the Council may consider modifications.

Background: City Council members are assigned to a number of committees and ad hoc activities. These assignments are included as Attachment 1.

Discussion: Previously, the City Council discussed having more time allocated to reporting on committee and ad hoc activities. Often, the Council Reports section of the regular agenda is rushed due to impending business (i.e., public hearings), and not enough time is afforded for reports beyond community activities.

In an effort to foster regular updates on committee and ad hoc assignments, this item is being placed on the agenda to provide the City Council members an expanded opportunity to report on assignments and modify assignments as necessary.

Recommended Action: Receive report(s). The Council will consider modifications to committee and ad hoc assignments along with the creation/elimination ad hoc(s).

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: N/A
DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): N/A

2024 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT LIST

LOCAL / UKIAH VALLEY MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT City Broadband Project TBD TBD
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
to evaluate the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the California's Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Last Mile Broadband
Orozco
Jim Robbins, Grants Manager, 463-6708;
[email protected]
Investment Oversight Committee Varies
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Reviews City investments, policies, and strategies
Crane
Orozco - Alternate
Alan Carter, Treasurer
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance; 463-6220
[email protected]
Disaster Council
Shall meet a minimum of
once a year at a time and
place designated upon
call of the chair
Place designated upon call of the chair or, if
she/he is unavailable or unable to call such
meeting, the first vice chair and then the City
Manager or her/his designee.

Office of Emergency Management
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
467-5720 - Traci Boyl
Develop any necessary emergency and mutual aid plans, agreements, ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations.

Orozco
Duenas- Alternate
Traci Boyl, City Manager's Office Management
Analyst; 467-5720; [email protected]
Greater Ukiah Business & Tourism
Alliance (GUPTA)
4th Monday of month,
10 a.m.
200 S School St.

Ukiah, CA 95482
200 S School St.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Promotes tourism and works to strengthen and promote the historic downtown and businesses within the greater Ukiah area
Marianne Davison - Community
Services Department Staff
Duenas - Alternate
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager;
467-5793 [email protected]
Mendocino County Inland Water and
Power Commission (IWPC)
2nd Thursday of month,
6:00 p.m.

Civic Center
300 Seminary Avenue
conference room 5
IWPC Staff
P.O. Box 1247
Ukiah, CA 95482
391-7574 - Candace Horsley
Develops coordination for water resources and current water rights: Potter Valley project - Eel River Diversion
Rodin
Orozco - Alternate
Sean White, Director of Water Resources;
463-5712 [email protected]
North Coast Opportunities (NCO) 4th Wednesday of
month, 2 p.m. Alternating locations - Ukiah and Lakeport Governing Board Chair
North Coast Opportunities
413 North State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Assist low income and disadvantaged people to become self reliant Burgess Jake Burgess, Community Services Supervisor;
463-6201
[email protected]
Sun House Guild ex officio 2nd Tuesday of month,
4:30 p.m.

Sun House
431 S. Main St.

Ukiah, CA
431 S. Main Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
467-2836
Support and expand Grace Hudson Museum Duenas
Neil Davis - Alternate
David Burton, Museum Director; 467-2836
[email protected]
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater
Sustainability Agency (GSA)
2nd Thursday of month,
1:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Chambers; 501 Low
Gap Road
Ukiah, CA
County Executive Office
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010
Ukiah, CA 95482
463-4441
GSA serves as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency in the Ukiah Valley basin
Crane
Duenas- Alternate
Sean White, Director of Water Resources;
463-5712 [email protected]

MENDOCINO COUNTY MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT City Selection Committee Called as required by the
Clerk of the Board
BOS Conference Room
501 Low Gap Rd. Rm. 1090
Ukiah, CA
C/O: BOS
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm 1090
Ukiah, CA 95482
463-4441
Makes appointments to LAFCO and Airport Land Use Commission (Mayor - Primary; Vice Mayor - Alternate)
Mayor Duenas
Vice Mayor Crane - Alternate
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217
[email protected]
Economic Development & Financing
Corporation (EDFC)
2nd Thursday of month,
2:00 p.m.

Primarily 631 S. Orchard Street
(location varies)
Executive Director
631 South Orchard Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
467-5953
Multi-agency co-op for economic development and business loan program Riley (appointed 12/19/18)
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager;
467-5793 [email protected]
Library Advisory Board
3rd Wednesdays of
alternate months; 1:00
p.m.

Various Mendocino County Libraries Ukiah County Library 463-4491 Review library policy and activities Sher
Rodin - Alternate
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217;
[email protected]
Mendocino County 1st District Liaison Monthly; TBD
Civic Center Annex
conference room #5
411 West Clay St.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
To coordinate activities and policy development with the City's 1st District Supervisor
Rodin
Crane- Alternate
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager;
463-6221; [email protected]
Mendocino County 2nd District Liaison 1st Wednesdays of month, 8:00 a.m.

Civic Center Annex
conference room #5
411 West Clay St.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
To coordinate activities and policy development with the County's 2nd District Supervisor
Rodin
Duenas - Alternate
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager;
467-5793 [email protected]
Mendocino Council of Governments
(MCOG)
1st Monday of month,
1:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Chambers
501 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA
Executive Director
367 N. State Street, Ste. 206
Ukiah, CA 95482
463-1859
Plan and allocate State funding, transportation, infrastructure and project County wide
Duenas
Sher - Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 [email protected]
Mendocino County Airport Land Use
Commission As needed
BOS Conference Room
501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1090,
Ukiah, CA
Mendocino County Executive Office
501 Low Gap Rd. Rm. 1010
Ukiah, CA 95482
To formulate a land use compatibility plan, provide for the orderly growth of the airport and the surrounding area, and safeguard the general welfare of the inhabitants within the vicinity
Liaisons: Owen/Schlatter
Greg Owen, Airport Manager; 467-2855;
[email protected]
Craig Schlatter, Director of Community
Development; 463-6219;
[email protected]
Mendocino County Local Area
Formation Commission (LAFCO)
1st Monday of month,
9:00 a.m. Board of Supervisors Chambers
Executive Director
200 S. School Street, Ste. 2
Ukiah, CA 95482
463-4470
Required by legislation - planning spheres of influence, annexation, service areas, and special districts
Rodin
Crane - Alternate for both city seat
members on Commission
Craig Schlatter, Director of Community
Development; 463-6219;
[email protected]
Updated: 6/6/2024
ATTACHMENT 1

2024 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT LIST

MENDOCINO COUNTY
Continued MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Mendocino Solid Waste Management
Authority (MSWMA)
3rd Thursday of every
other month (varies),
10:00 a.m.

Willits Council Chambers
Solid Waste Director
3200 Taylor Drive
Ukiah, CA 95482
468-9710
County-wide Solid Waste JPA Crane
Sher - Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 [email protected]
Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA)
Board of Directors
Last Wednesday of
month, 1:30 p.m.

Alternating locations - Ukiah Conference
Center or Fort Bragg, or Point Arena
Executive Director
241 Plant Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
462-1422
County-wide bus transportation issues and funding Sher
Duenas - Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City
Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected]
Mendocino Youth Project JPA Board of
Directors
3rd Wednesday of
month, 7:45 a.m. 776 S. State Street Conference Room
Mendocino Co. Youth Project
776 S. State Street, Ste. 107
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-463-4915
Targets all youth with a focus on drug and alcohol prevention, healthy alternatives and empowering youth to make healthy choices Cedric Crook, Police Chief
Duenas - Alternate
Cedric Crook, Police Chief; 463-6771;
[email protected]
Russian River Flood Control District
(RRFCD) Liaison
1st Monday of month,
5:30 p.m.
151 Laws Ave.,Suite D
Ukiah, CA
151 Laws Ave., Ukiah, CA 95482;
[email protected]; 462-5278
Proactively manage the water resources of the upper Russian River for the benefit of the people and environment of Mendocino County White/Orozco Sean White, Director of Water Resources;
463-5712 [email protected]
Ukiah Players Theater Board of
Directors
3rd Tuesday of month,
6:00 p.m
1041 Low Gap Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
462-1210
1041 Low Gap Rd
Ukiah, CA 95482
462-1210
To oversee the activities, organization and purpose of the Ukiah Players Theater
Greg Owen, Airport Manager
(appointed 12/19/18)
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217
[email protected]
Ukiah Unified School District (UUSD)
Committee Quarterly 511 S. Orchard, Ste. D
Ukiah, CA 95482
511 S. Orchard
Ukiah, CA 95482
Information exchange with UUSD Board Chair, Mayor, Superintendent, and City Manager
Duenas
Rodin - Alternate
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Cedric Crook, Police Chief
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221
[email protected]

REGIONAL MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Great Redwood Trail Agency Bi-monthly, 3rd
Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Various Locations - announced
419 Talmage Road, Suite M
Ukiah, CA 95482
463-3280
Provides a unified and revitalized rail infrastructure meeting the freight and passenger needs of the region
Rodin
Duenas - Alternate
Neil Davis, Community Services Director
467-5764 [email protected]
League of California Cities Redwood
Empire Legislative Committee
Prior to Division
Meetings, meets 3x in
person and then via
conference call
Various locations that are announced
Redwood Empire League President;
Public Affairs Program Manager
(916) 658-8243
Elected city officials and professional city staff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interests in Sacramento
Duenas
Orozco - Alternate
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221
[email protected]
Russian River Watershed Association
(RRWA)
4th Thursday of month,
9:00 a.m. (only 5 times a
year)
Windsor Town Hall
Russian River Watershed Association
2235 Mercury Way, Suite 105
Santa Rose, CA 95407
[email protected]
707-508-3670 (message only)
Consider issues related to Russian river - plans projects and funding requests
Rodin
Sher - Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 [email protected]
Northern California Power Agency
(NCPA) - Commission
4th Thursday of month,
9:00 a.m. (see NCPA
calendar)
Roseville, CA
and other locations
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
916-781-4202
Pool of State and local power utilities developing and operating power generation, providing scheduling and related energy services and providing regulatory and legislative support.

Crane - Commissioner
Sher - City Council Alternate
Sauers - Alternate and Commissioner in
absence of Commissioner Crane
Cindi Sauers - Electric Utility Director;
463-6286 [email protected]
Northern California Power Agency
(NCPA) – Lodi Energy Center (LEC)
Appointment
2nd Monday of month,
10:00 AM
Lodi, CA and other locations
651 Commerce Drive
Roseville, CA 95678
916-781-4299
Committee oversees the operation, maintenance and expenditures of the LEC 300 MW generating project.

Sauers – Project Participate
Appointee
Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director,
463-6286, [email protected]
Transmission Agency of Northern
California (TANC)
4th Wednesday of
month, 10 a.m. 35 Iron Point Circle Suite 225 Folsom, CA 35 Iron Point Cir #225
Folsom, CA 95630
916-852-1673; [email protected]
Provide electric transmission to its Member utilities through transmission line ownership or contract arrangements.

Crane
Sauers - Alternate
Cindi Sauers - Electric Utility Director;
463-6286 [email protected]

STANDING COMMITTEES MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Diversity and Equity TBD Virtual Meeting Room
(link to be created)
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Improve diversity and equity in the City’s workforce and municipal services Orozco/Duenas Traci Boyl, City Manager's Office Management
Analyst; 467-5720; [email protected]
Fire Executive Committee
2nd Tue, every other
month beginning in
January; 5:00 p.m.

Ukiah Valley Conference Center,
200 S. School Street
Ukiah, CA
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
[email protected]
Per the recently adopted agreement between the City of Ukiah and the Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District Orozco/Sher
Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief; 463-6263;
[email protected]
Countywide Oversight Board to the
RDA Successor Agencies
4th Thursday of January,
4:00 p.m.; meets annually
Ukiah Valley Conference Center,
200 S. School Street
Ukiah, CA
City of Ukiah
ATTN: City Clerk
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Oversee and direct the Successor Agencies of the former redevelopment agencies
Crane
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance; 463-6220
[email protected]
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217,
[email protected]
Water Executive Committee
(Ukiah Valley Water Authority)
1st Tue of each month
at 6:00 p.m.

Ukiah Valley Conference Center,
200 S. School Street
Ukiah, CA
City of Ukiah
ATTN: Sean White
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Oversight of UVWA; set annual budget for the combined water system; Manage rates and collect levies; modify existing water rights for the provision of water service; mediation and dispute resolution; Crane/Orozco
Sean White, Director of Water Resources;
463-5712 [email protected]
Updated: 6/6/2024

COMMITTEE ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT
Electric Grid Operational Improvements Crane/Orozco Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director; 463-629586 [email protected]
Trench Cut Policy Development Crane Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463- 6280 [email protected]
Advance Planning & Policy for Sphere of Influence
(SOI), Municipal Service Review (MSR), Annexation,
Tax Sharing, Detachment, and Out of Area Service
Agreements
Crane/Rodin
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 [email protected]
UVSD/ City Relations
Ad hoc committee to address specific issues with the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, including discussion of overall sewer system service delivery policies, operating policy revisions, potential revisions to the current Operating Agreement, and cost sharing
Crane/Orozco
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance;
463-6220 [email protected]
Sean White, Water Resources Director
463-5712 [email protected]
Orr Street Bridge Corridor Rodin/Sher Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463- 6280 [email protected]
Complete Streets Rodin/Crane
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-
6280 [email protected]
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467-5793 [email protected]
Neil Davis, Community Services Director
467-5764 [email protected]
Special Districts (Water District Consolidation) Orozco/Crane Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467-5793 [email protected]
Corp Yard Planning Crane/Orozco Jason Benson, Senior Civil Engineer 463-6284 [email protected]
Mendocino County Courthouse Project and Reuse Sher/Orozco Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467-5793 [email protected]
Climate Action Plan
Will coordinate with the Community Development Director to identify and assign representation to each of the identified categories, and also coordinate with the Community
Development Director and the Climate Action Plan Working Group related to other outreach efforts during the development of the draft municipal Climate Action Plan related to the 2040 General Plan
Sher/Duenas
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 [email protected]
City's 150-Year Anniversary Planning Orozco/Rodin Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467-5793 [email protected]
Zoning Reform
(previously was the Community Development Fee Review
ad hoc)
function is to explore creation of a new ministerial zoning permit and identify additional zoning streamlining and reform efforts to provide better and more consistent development outcomes Crane/Orozco
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 [email protected]
Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
Steering Committee
assist in the creation of the 2025 CHNA Report for the
communities served by the three Adventist Health hospitals in Mendocino County. providing insight, identifying, gathering and analyzing the health needs of our community. Additionally Rodin/Sher
Jeremy Malin, NP
Director of Community Health Analytics
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
978-289-3330; [email protected]
Parks & Recreation Special District Exploration Rodin/Orozco Neil Davis, Community Services Director 467-5764 [email protected]
Downtown Zoning code Crane/Rodin Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director 463-6219 [email protected]
TOT 3% Tax Measure Material Development Rodin/Sher Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467-5793 [email protected]
City Council Handbook Review and Update Sher Kristine Lawler, City Clerk 463-6217; [email protected]
2024 AD HOC COMMITTEES
Updated: 7/19/2024